Bloody Mary Drunken Clams

Ingredients

• 50 littleneck clams

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 pound bacon; sliced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes

• 1 shallot; chopped

• 1 red bell pepper; diced

• 1 jalapeño; seeds removed and diced

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire

• Dash of Tabasco

• 1 teaspoon horseradish

• 1/2 cup vodka

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1/3 cup green olives

• 1/3 cup dill pickle chips

• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

• Red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Preheat the grill. In a grill safe pan heat the olive oil. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until they start to burst. Add the shallot, red pepper, and jalapeño and cook for a few minutes. Add the Worcestershire, Tabasco, horseradish, lemon juice, and vodka. Bring to a simmer for 5-7 minutes.

2. While the sauce simmers, add the clams directly to the grill and cook until they open.

3. Add the clams to the sauce. Top with olives, pickles, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Serve with bread.